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KidsHealth for Kids
KidsHealth is the ultimate go-to website for learning about your body, health, and emotions in a fun and easy way! It’s packed with videos, articles, and Q&As to answer all the questions you might have about staying healthy and growing up.
Check out these cool features:
- How The Body Works: Watch fun 5-minute cartoons that explain different body systems!
- Puberty & Growing Up: Learn about puberty, how to take care of your health, and ways to express your feelings in a healthy way.
- Q&A Section: Ever wondered “How do casts work?” or “What’s a bruise?”? Find answers to all sorts of curious questions here.
Whether you’re curious about the human body, dealing with a health issue, or just looking for good advice, KidsHealth has something for you!
Living With a Chronic Illness – Jumo Health
Do you know someone who has a long-term illness? Do you have one? In this 9-minute cartoon, follow Sammy on his journey through life with a chronic illness. You will learn what it means to have a chronic illness, how it can impact your life, and how it can be managed. It’s a fun and easy way to understand what’s going on in your body – and to see that you’re not alone.
Health Talk
Health Talk is a website that offers patient support for 50+ medical conditions including epilepsy, chronic pain, long-term health conditions, and many more. You can search for your condition, learn coping mechanisms from other patients and healthcare professionals, listen to personal stories, and connect on community forums.
This website is perfect for learning about your medical condition and how to tackle it!
Chronic Conundrums
Chronic Conundrums is a podcast channel that shares the voices of young people with health conditions. With a total of 8 episodes, they discuss the unique experience of being a kid or teen with chronic health conditions. Topics include hospital admissions, treatment, tackling adulthood, and more!